The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport’s seven-gear, twin-clutch gearbox is the first to master comparably high torque values.
It combines the advantages of a manual transmission and the convenience of an automatic to deliver smart performance: the next gear is pre-engaged, ready to take over propulsion seamlessly and without a moment of deceleration. This technological masterstroke allows for calm, smooth and even acceleration with minimal shift times – less than 150 milliseconds.

With 16 cylinders, a combined capacity of 8 litres, 4 valves per cylinder and four turbo chargers, the Grand Sport’s engine is the most powerful ever to be built into a production vehicle. The perfect combination of a 1,001 horsepower high-performance power unit and 1,250 Newton meter torque results in an unparalleled forward thrust. The Launch Control provides additional support for a quick start, and the Cruise Control makes for constant driving even at high velocity.

A glance at the horsepower control in the Grand Sport’s dashboards reveals this unique car’s full potential: constant 250 km/h require merely 270-280 of the Grand Sport’s horsepower capacity. More than 700 HP are continuously “on standby” for quick and fast interludes. In other words: at 1,000 r.p.m., only slightly above idling, the Veyron has 730 Newton meter torque available. Between 2,200 and 5,500 r.p.m., 1,250 Newton meter torque are permanently accessible.